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The Role Of Minerals In Human Nutrition (view source)
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''Food Sources:'' Potassium is abundantly supplied in a proper diet, and non-meat eaters should never have a problem in obtaining sufficient potassium. The following foods are especially rich in potassium:
''Food Sources:'' Potassium is abundantly supplied in a proper diet, and non-meat eaters should never have a problem in obtaining sufficient potassium. The following foods are especially rich in potassium:
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|Apricots Green vegetable leaves
|Apricots
|Green vegetable leaves
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|Sunflower seeds Tomatoes
|Sunflower seeds
|Tomatoes
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|Peaches Bananas
|Peaches
|Bananas
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|Almonds Carrots
|Almonds
|Carrots
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|Raisins Beets
|Raisins
|Beets
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|Dates Nectarines
|Dates
|Nectarines
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|Figs Cabbage
|Figs
|Cabbage
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|Avocados Lettuce
|Avocados
|Lettuce
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|Pecans Almost all fresh fruits
|Pecans
|Almost all fresh fruits
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|Papayas Almost all fresh vegetables
|Papayas
|Almost all fresh vegetables
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|Melons
|Melons
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Use in the Body: Sulfur is found in the hair, nails, cartilage and blood. It is essential in digestion and elimination, bile secretion, and the purification and toning of the sys- tem.
==== Sulfur ====
''Use in the Body:'' Sulfur is found in the hair, nails, cartilage and blood. It is essential in digestion and elimination, bile secretion, and the purification and toning of the sys- tem.
Effect of deficiency: The lack of sulfur may result in inhibition of functioning. It also results in restricted growth, eczema and poor growth of the nails and hair.
''Effect of deficiency:'' The lack of sulfur may result in inhibition of functioning. It also results in restricted growth, eczema and poor growth of the nails and hair.
''Recommends Allowances:'' No official recommendations are made for sulfur. Al- most all diets contain adequate amounts of this mineral.
Food Sources: The following foods are rich in sulfur:
''Food Sources:'' The following foods are rich in sulfur:
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|All cabbage family members Cucumbers
|All cabbage family members
|Cucumbers
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|Lettuce Pineapples
|Lettuce
|Pineapples
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|Avocadoes Peaches
|Avocadoes
|Peaches
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|Tomatoes Watermelon
|Tomatoes
|Watermelon
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|Carrots Strawberries
|Carrots
|Strawberries
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|Apples Oranges
|Apples
|Oranges
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Use in the Body: Chlorine is required for digestion and elimination. It is needed for normal heart activity and osmotic pressure in the blood and tissues.
==== Chlorine ====
''Use in the Body:'' Chlorine is required for digestion and elimination. It is needed for normal heart activity and osmotic pressure in the blood and tissues.
Effect of deficiency: A lack of chlorine results in disturbed digestion and in waste retention. Also, a chlorine deficiency may manifest in pyorrhea.
''Effect of deficiency:'' A lack of chlorine results in disturbed digestion and in waste retention. Also, a chlorine deficiency may manifest in pyorrhea.
Recommended Allowances: Unofficial estimates place daily chlorine needs at about 500 milligrams.
''Recommended Allowances:'' Unofficial estimates place daily chlorine needs at about 500 milligrams.
Food Sources: Sodium chloride (salt) and chlorinated drinking water are not sources of organic chlorine and are poisonous to the body. The following foods are good sources of organic chlorine:
''Food Sources:'' Sodium chloride (salt) and chlorinated drinking water are not sources of organic chlorine and are poisonous to the body. The following foods are good sources of organic chlorine:
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|Tomatoes Coconuts
|Tomatoes
|Coconuts
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|Celery Bananas
|Celery
|Bananas
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|Kale Pineapples
|Kale
|Pineapples
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|Turnips Raisins
|Turnips
|Raisins
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|Lettuce Mangoes
|Lettuce
|Mangoes
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|Avocados Strawberries
|Avocados
|Strawberries
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|Watermelon
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==== Sodium ====
''Use in the Body:'' Sodium is utilized in the formation of digestive juices and in the elimination of carbon dioxide. It is needed in the osmotic pressure, maintenance of water balance and proper nerve function. Sodium is also necessary for the utilization of iron.
''Effect of deficiency:'' A sodium deficiency can result in indigestion, arthritis, rheumatism and in gallbladder and kidney stones. Muscle cramps and nausea also accompany a lack of sodium.
''Recommended Allowances:'' Sodium is usually plentiful in most diets. No official recommendations are made, but unofficial estimates of the body’s daily sodium needs are about 500 milligrams.
''Food Sources:'' Sodium chloride (table salt) is not a source of organic sodium and is poisonous to the body. The following foods are good sources of organic sodium:
Food Sources: Sodium chloride (table salt) is not a source of organic sodium and is poisonous to the body. The following foods are good sources of organic sodium:
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|Strawberries Sunflower seeds
|Strawberries
|Sunflower seeds
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|Celery Broccoli
|Celery
|Broccoli
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|Carrots Melons
|Carrots
|Melons
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|Raisins Cabbage
|Raisins
|Cabbage
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|Kale Lettuce
|Kale
|Lettuce
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|Beets Peaches
|Beets
|Peaches
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|Sesame seeds
|Sesame seeds
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Use in the Body: Flourine is found in the bones, teeth, blood, skin, nails and hair. It is essential to the body’s healing processes.
==== Flourine ====
''Use in the Body:'' Flourine is found in the bones, teeth, blood, skin, nails and hair. It is essential to the body’s healing processes.
Effect of deficiency: A lack of flourine in the diet can result in tooth decay, weakened eyesight and spinal curvature.
Effect of deficiency: A lack of flourine in the diet can result in tooth decay, weakened eyesight and spinal curvature.
Recommended Allowances: No recommended, allowances exist for flourine.
''Recommended Allowances:'' No recommended, allowances exist for flourine.
Food Sources: Flouridated water is not a source of organic flourine; it is injurious to the health. The following foods contain high amounts of organic flourine:
''Food Sources:'' Flouridated water is not a source of organic flourine; it is injurious to the health. The following foods contain high amounts of organic flourine:
Almonds Carrots
Almonds Carrots